Table runner made from 45 Degree quilt block Recently I shared the way I made my 45 degree strip tube blocks and now I want to show you what I made with the batik quilt blocks! Strip Tube Table Runner 11" x 34" Use ...
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45 Degree Angle Quilt Blocks
I haven't been doing much quilting lately but yesterday I pulled out some of the 5 inch strips I had received from Island Batik and decided to make a few 45 degree angle quilt blocks for another fast and easy quilt ...
An update on the flooding and more
I thought I would share a post that has very little to do with quilting but will let you know what has been going on lately as I haven't been doing much blogging. If you are looking for my newest quilt project tutorial - ...
Easy Quilted Churn Dash Placemat Tutorial
Once again I have a fast and easy placemat tutorial for you! This is super fast because you don't have to add binding to them! We use placemats all of the time to protect our dining room table. After a couple uses or....a ...
AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter Review
Have you wondered whether or not a fabric cutter machine would be something worthwhile to have? I think it really depends on how much quilting and fabric cutting you do. Anyone that knows me, knows that I seem to have an ...
Luna Baby Quilt Make It Modern
I really love being an Island Batik ambassador and getting to work with all of their beautiful batiks. This month our challenge was to make a modern baby quilt. Luna is my take on a bright, happy modern quilt. Luna baby ...
Back to quilting and update on what has been happening
My gosh, I can't believe how long it has been since I wrote a blog post! I don't seem to do well when my routine gets changed. Between working on the new house, tearing apart my quilt studio and dealing with the ...
My Temporary Quilt Studio at the New House
I thought I would share a couple pictures of the quilt project that I worked on when I was home during the flooding. You know you love quilting when you can find time to do a little quilting no matter what is going on! By the ...
Quick update on our flooding
We are safe and so are our neighbors, the water has begun to recede. We have been very busy dealing with the flooding along the Mississippi river here just down river from Davenport, Iowa. You can see the wall that ...
Quilt Studio is flooded
Hi everyone, just wanted to update you on what is going on. Life along the Mississippi river! We spent last week working on our new house while keeping an eye on the river levels and Monday we came back home as it was time ...
Ready Set Go! Island Batik Baby Quilt
Last week I showed the quilt top that I made for my Island Batik Ambassador April Challenge using the AccuQuilt GO! 8 inch Qube set and today I get to show it to you all quilted. I used the Island Batik Check It Out ...
Happy Easter Basket Tutorial
I want to wish everyone a very Happy Easter and share these cute little fabric baskets. I recently made more of my little fabric baskets from fat quarters and thought it would be fun to fill them with candy for the ...
New home demolition continues
We spent all last week demolishing most of the main floor of our new home, boy are we tired! It has been about twelve years since we did a major remodel like this and oh my gosh is it a lot harder this time around! New home ...
Baby Quilt Challenge with AccuQuilt
For the month of April, the Island Batik ambassadors are to create a baby quilt using the AccuQuilt GO! 8 inch Qube set and of course some of Island Batik's beautiful batiks. I always enjoy using my AccuQuilt cutter as it ...
Bob the Builder Demolition Begins
We spent Thursday and Friday starting the demolition of the rooms on the main floor of our new home. I think Bob and I both forgot that it has been about 12 years since we did the last major remodel, and our bodies don't seem ...
A change of plans with the house
Last week we had the closing on our new home and we are both very excited about all of the changes we want to make to the house. Our original plans were to immediately see about adding my quilt studio to the back of the ...